Example
Get the language code of a link:
var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").hreflang;
The result of x will be:
us-en
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Definition and Usage
The hreflang property sets or returns the value of the hreflang attribute of a link.
The hreflang attribute specifies the language of a linked document.
Tip: To view all available language codes, go to our Language code reference.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hreflang | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the hreflang property:
anchorObject.hreflang
Set the hreflang property:
anchorObject.hreflang=languagecode
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| languagecode | Specifies a two-letter language code that represents the language of the linked document. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the language of the linked document |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the language code of a link:
document.getElementById("myAnchor").hreflang = "fr";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <a> hreflang attribute
< Anchor Object